The Appointment of a Managing Agent for Sunderland City Council Business Centres
Buyer: Sunderland City Council
- Published
- 8 October 2025
- Place of performance
- UKC23
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 2
- Notice number
- 063497-2025
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-059e7b
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 48200000Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 50300000Repair, maintenance and associated services related to personal computers, office equipment, telecommunications and audio-visual equipment
- 50700000Repair and maintenance services of building installations
- 70300000Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79400000Business and management consultancy and related services
Description
This procurement description outlines the context and requirements for Sunderland City Council ("the Council") for the appointment of a Managing Agent to provide a range of key services at the Council's Business Centres ("the Centres") namely, Evolve Business Centre, Sunderland Software Centre, and Washington Business Centre. The Council previously procured the construction and delivery of the Centres over the period from 2006 to 2014 (drawing on resources secured through the European Regional Development Fund ("ERDF") alongside the Council's own resources) to support the economic development of the city, creating facilities for businesses to start up and grow within the city. All of the Centres have been managed throughout their lifetime directly by the Council and together, as at end July 2025, are home to 75 businesses, collectively employing a total of 363 people. It is now considered that external expertise is required from a Managing Agent to provide a combination of strategic and operational leadership and management services to work alongside the Council in order to drive optimum performance from the Centres, both in terms of securing operational efficiencies and maximising…
Official publications
- FTS · 063497-2025 · 8 October 2025
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